Bill > S1540

This bill aims to address the issue of 3D-printed weapons and "ghost guns" in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It defines key terms such as "assembly," "frame or receiver," and "manufacture" in relation to firearms. 2. It prohibits individuals from manufacturing or assembling firearms unless the frame or receiver has a serial number or other identifying mark as required by federal law. 3. It bans the use of 3D printers to manufacture any firearm, firearm part, or component, unless the person has a federal license to manufacture firearms. 4. It prohibits the distribution of computer-aided design files or other digital instructions that could be used to 3D-print firearms or their components. 5. It bans the manufacture or assembly of "undetectable firearms" that cannot be detected by standard security screening devices. 6. It requires individuals who manufacture or assemble a firearm to notify the state's Department of Criminal Justice Information Services and provide identifying information about the firearm and its owner. 7. It establishes criminal penalties, including up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000, for violating the provisions of the bill.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1540